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In: Black TN on move 4 vs. a...
By: George Jempty
Symmetrical English
Symmetrical English
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In: Re: Ntirlis: Playing the...
By: nestor
English 1...e5
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King's English 1 c4 e5 [A20–29]
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By: MartinC
English 1...Nf6
English 1...Nf6
English 1...Nf6 & others, Mikenas Attack, Nimzo-English, Pseudo-Grunfeld [A10, A13, A15-19]
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By: ErictheRed
Bird's
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Bird's Opening 1 f4 inc. From's Gambit 1 f4 e5 [A02-03]
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By: an ordinary chessplayer
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English, Réti & all Flank Openings [A00-39] with GM Tony Kosten
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Attacking the English/Reti A Black Repertoire
Chess Stars forthcoming repertoire vs English and Reti: 
Attacking the English/Reti A Black Repertoire with 1...e5/1...d5
by Alexander Delchev and Semko Semkov - June 2016
Anyone knows ...

Started 05/27/16 at 19:45:05 by grandpatzer
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18 24543 Last Post 12/07/16 at 18:03:43
By: Tauromachie
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New book on 1. c4 and 1. Nf3
New in Chess are advertising a new book on how to play against everything that isn't 1. e4 or 1. d4 .
https://www.newinchess.com/GM_Repertoire_19___Beating_Minor_Openings-p-7629.html
The sug...

Started 10/07/16 at 11:29:11 by RdC
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By: RdC
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Does the English have to transpose to the Tarrash?
Hi All, I was wondering, is there a way to avoid the Tarrasch or Semi Tarrasch when playing the English? Well I think I can handle the Semi, but the Tarrasch is an opening I never liked to play agains...

Started 07/31/16 at 23:00:03 by Mtal
3 4130 Last Post 09/04/16 at 17:19:05
By: Jupp53
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Delchev/Semkov against English/Reti
Hi everyone,
just saw this announcement by Chess Stars Publishing:
Attacking the English/Reti A Black repertoire with 1...e5/1...d5
by Alexander Delchev and Semko Semkov - June 2016
Smiley tracke...

Started 04/13/16 at 11:28:30 by tracke
2 3995 Last Post 07/15/16 at 01:29:24
By: Seeley
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1 Nf3 Nf6 2 c4 Nc6!?
I got a a vision about a crazy opening idea for black.
Is it possible to play Nf3 Nf6 c4 Nc6? The idea is to play reversed Dragon,  Tango,  Bogo Indian or Nimzo Indian depending on whites reply?

Started 07/02/16 at 11:24:40 by bragesjo
2 3142 Last Post 07/02/16 at 14:10:21
By: bragesjo
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Best books for Black vs English Opening?
What are in your view the best books giving lines and / or a repertoire for Black vs the English Opening?

Started 06/11/16 at 06:57:30 by grandpatzer
1 2634 Last Post 06/11/16 at 11:46:35
By: TN
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Grunfeld vs 1.Nf3/1.c4
I usually play the KID but I'm lately thinking to switch to the Grunfeld. The problem is I don't know what to play against 1.Nf3/1.c4. With the KID is easy to play against the flank openings. Not so w...

Started 04/03/16 at 07:30:16 by gramsci
3 4386 Last Post 04/07/16 at 07:22:51
By: gramsci
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QG player against Reti / English
Having trawled through many similar threads in the archives, I'd still like to ask a question. As a QGD Tartakower player, I've recently purchased the Scherbakov book on the Triangle system as a possi...

Started 03/28/12 at 10:41:11 by Laramonet
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By: Laramonet
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Doubt in Marins c4 repertoire...
Hi.. everyone....i was reading the 3rd volume of Marins repertoire...i was reading the 14th chapter Anti Tarrasch catalan when i had this doubt..i would be happy if someone can help...
1.c4 c5 2....

Started 10/11/14 at 11:07:01 by raja
3 4783 Last Post 04/02/16 at 11:32:26
By: Laramonet
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Simon Williams: The English Opening
Vol. 1
The DVD covers:
    The Reversed Sicilian - 1 c4 e5 2 Nc3 Nc6 3 Nc3 Nf6 4 d4!?
    An early ... f5 - 1 c4 e5 2 Nc3 Nc6 3 Nf3 f5 4 d4!
    An early ... g6 - 1 c4 e5 2 Nc3 Nc6...

Started 07/21/15 at 11:07:34 by alyechin
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18 26311 Last Post 01/08/16 at 12:07:12
By: patkue
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Grob's Opening 1 g4
I'm not sure whether calling this a Flank Opening is a correct description, but there aren't any threads. 
Normally it wouldn't matter, but if you are facing Basman on Sunday morning with Black, ...

Started 08/29/15 at 22:56:49 by RdC
11 9673 Last Post 10/23/15 at 07:55:26
By: Scarblac
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English - Marin-Repertoire - "The Movie"
ABC of the English Opening by Lorin D'Costa
01: Introduction   
1.c4 e5 Lines:   
02: Game 1 - Main Line 6.e3 - Nakamura,H - Navara,D   
03: Game 2 - reversed Sicilian: 2.g3 Nf6 3.Bg2...

Started 10/19/14 at 18:22:13 by alyechin
5 8543 Last Post 08/03/15 at 12:30:41
By: alyechin
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1. Sf3 g6: Avoid Maróczy and KID
I noticed something about when I play 1. Sf3 g6: how to avoid a KID and the Maróczy at the same time? I am a Grünfeld and Pirc player, so any transposition to either on part of White is welcomed whole...

Started 06/06/15 at 02:36:35 by DenVerdsligeRejsende
5 5158 Last Post 06/06/15 at 22:27:58
By: Stigma
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Play 1.b3! by Ilya Odessky
Anyone know any details of this book?

Started 07/07/08 at 03:46:17 by Regius
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By: Keano
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Using Marin's books on English
I have bought Marin's books on the English opening and really like his explanations about ideas, strategy and so on. As the books are relatively old, some of the lines must be a bit outdated. 
Do...

Started 05/12/15 at 07:42:33 by Paul Brondal
4 4965 Last Post 05/17/15 at 12:24:35
By: fling
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Question about GM book format on the English
I'm noticing a curious description about the Grandmaster Repertoire book on the English Volume 1. It's listed on Amazon as being in "hardcover" while Volumes 2 and 3 are listed as paperback. Is this b...

Started 04/15/15 at 22:05:30 by HagenWatch1
12 8949 Last Post 04/17/15 at 01:10:20
By: katar
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Tricks and Traps Volume 3 -- a DVD by GM Davies
See the following NIC description. https://www.newinchess.com/Tricks___Traps_Vol__3-p-2683.html
Does anyone know what percentage of this DVD is taken up by the English 1.c4 ? I would probably buy...

Started 03/31/15 at 19:24:24 by Sylvester
0 2315 Last Post 03/31/15 at 19:24:24
By: Sylvester
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Morozevich 3..a5 move in the KIA
hi this is my first post and I am searching for info about this move 
1. e4 e6 2. d3 d5 3. Nd2 a5 
what is black plan ż? 
thanks in advance 

Started 12/22/14 at 01:19:40 by drsigmund
2 3147 Last Post 12/22/14 at 10:58:13
By: RdC
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Move oder problem in Marins Repertoire!
Marin gives 1c4 f5 2.g3 Nf6 3.Bg2 e6
Problem is  instead of 3.e6 which can be answered with 4.Nf3 stopping e5 ideas....black can play...e5! rightaway and  now white is out  moveodered it seems......

Started 10/18/14 at 14:27:47 by raja
5 4451 Last Post 10/18/14 at 17:12:24
By: raja
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Triangle with Bd6 v. Marin English
Fairly often I'm encountering Black players adopting the set-up e6, d5, c6, Bd6, Nf6, Nbd7 versus the English 1.c4 2.g3. Marin recommends the move order 1.c4 e6 2.g3 d5 3.Bg2 c6 4.Nf3 Bd6 5.0-0, meeti...

Started 10/08/14 at 14:14:12 by Laramonet
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